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Happy Tails, Boomer: HPD honors a job well done

After six years of loyal service, K-9 Boomer with the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is officially clocking out. The retirement...

Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s play callers: ‘Putting the right people in the right spots to get the job done’

226 square miles. Nearly 250,000 residents. 20 fire stations. At Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR), district chiefs play a vital...

Taking a peek inside the expanding U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville

To visit the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in John Hunt Park is, like any quality museum, a step back in...

Amid Huntsville’s growth, air quality remains strong

The weeds can get pretty high if you want to delve into the details. There is PM 2.5 and attainment...

An illustration of evolution: The Five Points Historic District

Cruising down California Street, popping into Star Super Market to pick up a few groceries and enjoying the autumn décor...

From Maui to Huntsville: How Civic Engagement Academy sparked a career

When Carol Gentz moved from Maui to Huntsville amid the uncertainty of COVID-19 in 2020, she started looking for ways...

The heroes behind the heroes: How Huntsville Fire & Rescue Support Services keep firefighters safe

The work begins here in this nondescript downtown Huntsville warehouse long before the alarm sounds at a Huntsville Fire &...

Huntsville Parks & Recreation supports breast cancer awareness

Huntsville Parks & Recreation had a full schedule of pickleball last week, and while not unusual for Huntsville’s recreation centers...

Crime scene innovation: Shannon Pittman’s trailblazing role

Shannon Pittman is a standout member of the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), working as a civilian Crime Scene Technician. She’s...

Audit, action, Americana: Why Huntsville belongs in the Music Triangle

From the jazz of New Orleans to the blues of Memphis to the twang of Nashville’s Music City USA, the...